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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,962.80, 683,944.20 and 288,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,962.80, 683,944.20 and 288,001.20 is: 432,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,962.80 : 683,944.20 = 288,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,962.80/683,944.20 = 288,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,962.80x = 683,944.20 × 288,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,962.80x = 196,976,750,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,976,750,333.04/455,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,001.80

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